ORA WELL

19/08/2025

30/07/2025

ACCORDING TO PETER LAVINE, founder of Somatic Experiencing… For those who have experienced trauma, slowing down and engaging with rest can feel very uncomfortable and, at times, terrifying.

“Titration” allows us to meet rest in a gradual process, giving us the space to build capacity while we come to terms with and integrate each moment of rest as we feel ready to do so.

Part of what can happen with trauma is that our nervous systems cannot tolerate a slower pace; it’s too overwhelming and can send our systems into our survival physiology, either fight-or-flight (sympathetic) or freeze-shutdown-fawn (dorsal vagal).

Working with titration in our rest practices can give us the somatic skills to be with the discomfort that arises, as we touch into the places in our nervous systems that haven’t felt safe enough to rest.

28/07/2025

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Sustainable recovery from depression requires daily action
Depression healing isn’t passive – it requires intentional shifts in daily habits. Silvia Covelli emphasises: “This isn’t a magic pill. It’s a system.

Depression is typically treated with a diagnosis and a prescription – often skipping deeper evaluation. Labs like B12, iron, vitamin D, and thyroid markers are rarely run, even though deficiencies can cause depression-like symptoms. Dr. Stein notes, “We used to do this routinely. Now it's fallen off the radar.”

02/07/2025

Nervous System Dysregulation

A dysregulated nervous system is often described as being stuck in either the "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic) or "freeze" (parasympathetic) response.

Here are some of the signs you may be experiencing with a dysregulated nervous system.

~constantly on edge and overwhelmed
~frequently snappy, irritable, and reactive
~chronic pain and illness, Persistent muscle/joint pain.
~highly sensitive to sensory stimuli
~sleep problems
~chronic attention and concentration problems
~cravings and extreme appetite changes
~Immune and Hormonal Symptoms
~Skin and Gut Conditions
~Anxiety, Panic attacks
~Constant fatigue
~Dizziness, tinnitus
~Concussion Type Symptoms
~Stiff spine, neck

Please take advantage of our free consultation process with Helena, to discuss our Nervous System Regulation Program and Funding Options. Ora Well programs offer Talk Therapy with a Registered Counsellor, Psychotherapy, Somatic Body Work and Reset Hypnotherapy.

Funding Partners:
EAP: Vitae, Telus Health, Instep, Victim Support
ACC: Sensitive Claims

23/06/2025

18/06/2025

Perspective changes everything

24.8K likes, 818 comments. “Part 1: “Becoming Whole: Healing What Childhood Never Gave Us” 🕊️🧠💔➡️❤️‍🩹⁣⁣ ⁣⁣”

10/06/2025

Ora Well | Victim Support Counselling Available

Most are aware that Victim Support | Manaaki Tāngata provides support across Aotearoa/New Zealand. Some are not aware that part of your support wrap-around, your allocated Support Person, can access free Counselling with counsellors who are Registered specialists in the area of Trauma.

https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

24/03/2025

Check out our beautiful Tea Ritual ...
Create Mindful Rituals, Regulate yourself, lower cortisol, be in this moment right now. Ask about Ora Well Tisanes.

Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves — slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. ~Thich Nat Hahn TI Ritual Candles are made from 100% natural soy wax, premium quality fragrant essential oils, with wooden wicks. They are infused with ...

13/03/2025

The Power of Words

As a Counsellor, I have witnessed the profound impact that words can have on our psyche and the way we identify ourselves. Our thoughts, beliefs, memories, and all the information that we accumulate in our brains, shape our experiences and affect the functioning of our nervous system, which leads to our emotional responses, health and well-being. Ongoing labelling and identifying to, words such as “abuse” or “victim,” can carry significant weight.

The titles we adopt reflect our sense of identity, how we view ourselves, and how we want to be seen by the outside world. Identifying oneself as a victim can start a self-destructive life cycle.

25/02/2025

Nervous System Reset Programs

Participants in a study were exposed to BIOPTRON® Quantum Hyperlight. The results showed increases in serotonin and dopamine levels (associated with well-being and happiness), but decreases in cortisol levels (associated with stress) during the treatment, indicating a decline in anxiety and associated symptoms. At the same time, the exposure to such light is beneficial for sleep because of the effects on melatonin, as shown by clinical parameters.

https://www.bioptronnewzealand.co.nz/Anxiety%20depression%20trauma.html

19/02/2025

RESET NERVOUS SYSTEM PROGRAM

For Profound Relaxation and Regulation

What is nervous system dysregulation?
The Nervous System Dysregulation is, in essence, overwhelm. It translates into a sense of powerlessness. We feel out of control and remain stuck in that response, even after removing the trigger. We can develop various symptoms and conditions. Being in our body may feel painful, uncomfortable, or even terrifying. Trauma, depression, burnout, illness, and chronic pain all stem from an overactive nervous system.

Begin to rewire the Nervous System with our RESET Programs:
This can be used in a program or singular sessions.

Each Session is either 1 hr | 1.5hr

Depending on your unique need, it may include a combination of the following.

1. Talk Therapy ... allows the processing of emotions and the releasing of tension stored in the body... they complement each other to achieve a deeper level of healing.


2. Somatic exercises, breath work and Vagus Nerve conditioning and practise.

3. Deep Relaxation Hypnosis, allows the client to reach a state of profound relaxation and regulation.

4. TRE Trauma Release (Certified Practitioner: David Berceli Technique)

5. Nervous System and Tension Related Massage

6. Trauma based Frequency

7. Bioptron Light Therapy

Feel free to book a free consultation if you would like to know more.